Trump and Pelosi take jabs at each other in tense Oval Office exchange

Vice President Mike Pence, center, listens as President Donald Trump argues with House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. less

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Vice President Mike Pence, center, listens as President Donald Trump argues with House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. less

Vice President Mike Pence, center, listens as President Donald Trump argues with House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, ... more

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Trump and Pelosi take jabs at each other in tense Oval Office exchange

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A tense on-camera meeting between President Donald Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, and likely House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., at times flared up into awkward confrontation on Tuesday as the leaders met to discuss Trump's proposed wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump is pushing for $5 billion in funding for the border wall and said in the meeting that he would be "proud" to shut down the government to make it happen. Democrats have offered $1.3 billion for border security.

President Trump Meets With Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer at the Oval Office

Media: Time

In one heated moment, Trump referred to Pelosi in the third person in front of her and implied that her political situation left her with limited negotiating options. It drew a swift rebuke from Pelosi, who told him not to speak for her, before quickly being interrupted by Schumer.

"You know, Nancy's in a situation where it's not easy for her to talk right now, and I understand that, and I fully understand that" said Trump, addressing press rather than Pelosi. "We're going to have a good discussion, and we're going to see what happens."